Once finished, the travel time between Gwalior and Agra will be reduced to one hour from the present three hours, the Union minister added.
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New Delhi: The long-awaited construction of a new six-lane highway that will connect Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh to Agra in Uttar Pradesh will finally commence this financial year, as announced by Union Minister Ajay Tamta. In addition, permission has been given to build the western bypass of Gwalior’s ring road, which will further improve the area’s connectivity. These projects highlight the government’s focus on bettering transportation networks and driving economic progress in the region. Keep an eye out for updates on this crucial infrastructure project.
“Madhya Pradesh has set a new dimension of development, which has provided facilities to the public. The work of preparing the detailed project report of the Rs 4612 crore six-lane greenfield highway, which is 88.4 kilometres long, has been completed. The work on this project is likely to start in this financial year as tenders have been floated,” he told reporters.
Impact On travel Time Between Gwalior And Agra
Once finished, the travel time between Gwalior and Agra will be reduced to one hour from the present three hours, the Union minister added.
Tamta said a 28.8 kilometre western bypass will also be constructed in Gwalior at a cost of Rs 1,004 crore, which will give a boost to the development of the area. Tamta said his ministry has completed the work of Gwalior-Jhansi highway, which has reduced travel time between the two cities from three hours to one hour.
(With inputs from agencies)